What Happened on July 2, 1981

Famous Birthdays

  • Aaron Voros, Canadian hockey player
  • Alex Koroknay-Palicz, American youth rights activist
  • Angel Pagán, Puerto Rican baseball player

Famous Deaths

  • Robert Emmett Keane, American stage and screen actor (The Rookie Cop; The Red Dragon), dies at 98
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights

About July 2, 1981

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 9 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
  • UK #1 Song: One Day In Your Life - Michael Jackson